Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan has been appointed as the Chairman of the 34-member Executive Board of the World Health Organisation. He will assume office from 22nd May.
New Domicile rule is implemented in Jammu and Kashmir. According to the new rule, any person who has been living in J & K from the past 15 years, and those who have completed their 10th and 12th standard examinations from the local institutions will be considered as the citizens of J&K.
After the Ministry of Railways has started Shramik Special trains and Rajdhani Special trains for the migrant labourers across the country, 200 Special trains are now being introduced every day from 1st June across the country.
According to research conducted by Professor D. Sundar, head of the Delhi Indian Institute of Technology’s Biotechnology Department, natural medicine made using Ashwagandha can cure the coronavirus patients.
“Is ‘Satyameva Jayate’ or ‘Simhameva Jayate’ inscribed on the National emblem of India ?” asked Nepalese Prime Minister, K.P.Olisharma.
The order issued by the Central Government to companies to pay full salary to employees was stayed by the Supreme Court. “No action should be taken against companies unable to pay full salary,” ordered the Supreme Court.
Two militants were killed in an encounter with the security forces in Kani Mazar Nawakadal area, whereas 3 soldiers were injured.
It is possible to travel across the country during the lockdown. The National Informatics Centre (NIC) of the Central Government has introduced a new online portal serviceonline.gov.in/epass/ to obtain the ‘e-pass’ required for the same.
The first COVID-19 vaccine to be tested on people in the USA appears to be safe and is able to stimulate an immune response against the virus’, its manufacturer, Moderna announced on 18th May. Th
The Union Health Ministry has informed on 19th May that there are 1,01,139 COVID-19 cases in India. 4,970 new COVID-19 cases and 135 fatalities were reported across the country during the last 24 hours.